Setting Up Your Start-Up: 9 Essential Agreements You Need

With the largest economy and population in Africa¹, Nigeria has seen a rise in the number of successful start-ups, particularly in Lagos State which has been described as Africa's Silicon Valley².

So, you have a great idea, you can see potential to make profit and you've found a person or persons that you can partner with to make this idea a reality which you can scale into a viable business.

Before you go on to build your start-up, here are some important legal documents that you must have:

1. Certificate of Registration

This is an obvious one. The certificate is a document that confirms the legal status of the company. It is an essential document which protects the owner(s) of the business from liability.